quantitative scale
[kwɑːn.tɪ.tə.tɪv skeɪl]
nounpl: quantitative scales
escala quantitativa
1. A measurement system that assigns numerical values to represent the magnitude or amount of a variable, allowing for mathematical operations and statistical analysis
The researcher used a quantitative scale to measure customer satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 10.
O pesquisador utilizou uma escala quantitativa para medir a satisfação do cliente em uma escala de 1 a 10.
2. In research methodology, a tool that converts observable phenomena into numerical data for objective measurement and comparison
A quantitative scale allows researchers to analyze data more precisely than qualitative methods.
Uma escala quantitativa permite que os pesquisadores analisem dados de forma mais precisa do que os métodos qualitativos.
Quantitative scales are fundamental tools in both Brazilian and American research methodologies, particularly in social sciences, psychology, and market research. In Brazilian universities and research institutions, the terminology 'escala quantitativa' is standard in academic discourse, while in practice, Likert scales and numeric rating systems are widely employed in customer satisfaction surveys and organizational research.
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